EP1324177A1 - Ordinateur portable - Google Patents

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EP1324177A1
EP1324177A1 EP00963029A EP00963029A EP1324177A1 EP 1324177 A1 EP1324177 A1 EP 1324177A1 EP 00963029 A EP00963029 A EP 00963029A EP 00963029 A EP00963029 A EP 00963029A EP 1324177 A1 EP1324177 A1 EP 1324177A1
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Takafumi Yuasa
Kazuki Honda
Teruo Doi
Yukihiro Yonemoto
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/1688—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being integrated loudspeakers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/02—Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers

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  • the present invention relates to a portable computer device including a notebook-sized personal computer.
  • the portable computer device includes keyboard-equipped computer main unit 1, foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and loudspeaker units 5 disposed in space 6 in main unit 1.
  • keyboard-equipped computer main unit 1 foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • loudspeaker units 5 disposed in space 6 in main unit 1.
  • a portable computer device has been getting smaller, lighter, and more powerful. It is not only used as a portable device, but also convenient for indoor use, due to its small footprint, instead of a desktop computer. The fact has driven up the demand for the portable computer device.
  • a portable computer for example, completely relies on small loudspeaker units 5 for its sound response, so that reproduction of low-audio frequencies is not in a satisfactory level. Therefore, in order to improve sound-response characteristics to a sufficient degree, a loudspeaker device with a built-in amplifier, which is similar to one employed for a desktop computer, is required to connect with the portable computer device.
  • the portable computer device needs to connect another device therewith, such as peripheral devices employed for desktops, for its versatility.
  • another device such as peripheral devices employed for desktops, for its versatility.
  • the fact inconveniently tends to impair the merit of the portable computer, that is, being compact.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a portable computer device, making the most of its advantages, i.e., compact size and high performance.
  • the portable computer device of the present invention includes:
  • This another device has another terminal section for exchanging signals with the computer main unit through the connection with the terminal section described above.
  • the portable computer device According to the portable computer device, another device required for mobile-use and another device required for indoor-use are exchangeably inserted in the space. With the structure, the portable computer device satisfactorily delivers its advantage, i.e., being small and lightweight without impairment of the capability, regardless of whether mobile-use or indoor-use.
  • the portable computer device of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the perspective view of the notebook-sized personal computer in Fig. 1, wherein the same parts are identified by the same reference numerals as ones in the notebook-sized personal computer in Fig.3, which is a type of conventional portable computer devices.
  • the portable computer device contains keyboard-equipped computer main unit 1a, foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and loudspeaker units 5 disposed in space 6 in main unit 1a.
  • keyboard-equipped computer main unit 1a foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • foldable display 2 made of a liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • loudspeaker units 5 disposed in space 6 in main unit 1a.
  • Computer main unit 1a further comprises first mounting section 3a and second mounting section 3b.
  • the first mounting section 3a includes first terminal section 3d1 exchanging information with power supply and computer main unit 1a, and a locking section that detachably locks another device.
  • a known locking mechanism for example, press-fitting is employed (not shown.)
  • First insertion section 3a has a space therein. The space is formed so that an I/O device including a floppy disk drive (not shown), and a rechargeable battery are installed in first mounting section 3a.
  • Such an installed device has a first another terminal section (not shown), which exchanges information with power supply or computer main unit 1a by connecting with terminal section 3d1.
  • Second mounting section 3b includes second terminal section 3d2 exchanging power supply with computer main unit 1a, and a locking section locking another device so as to be detachable.
  • the locking section (not shown) is formed as the same way as that of first mounting section 3a.
  • Second mounting section 3b also has a space therein. The space is for accepting another device (not shown) having a second another terminal section (not shown), which exchanges information with power supply and computer main unit 1a by connecting with second terminal section 3d2.
  • Loudspeaker device 4 which is described as another device, contains an amplifier therein and port 4a for reproducing low-audio frequencies.
  • Loudspeaker device 4 is detachably installed in first mounting section 3a or second mounting section 3b. Through second terminal section 4b, loudspeaker device 4 is provided with power supply and sound information from computer main unit 1a.
  • loudspeaker device 4 When installed in first mounting section 3a or second mounting section 3b of computer main unit 1a, loudspeaker device 4 activates by connecting second terminal section 4b with first terminal section 3d1 or second terminal section 3d2 and thereby receiving power supply and sound information from computer main unit 1a.
  • loudspeaker units 5 are installed in computer main unit 1a. Therefore, loudspeaker device 4 may be used for reproducing a low-pitched sound that cannot be covered by loudspeaker units 5.
  • Loudspeaker device 4 also may be used as a full-range speaker in such a way that loudspeaker units 5 do not work while loudspeaker device 4 is installed in computer main unit 1a.
  • loudspeaker device 4 has been described as having a built-in amplifier in the explanation above, a loudspeaker having no amplifier may be acceptable if an adequately large output of sound information is provided from computer main unit 1a.
  • loudspeaker device 4 is described as a detachable device in the embodiment, the detachable device is not limited to loudspeaker device 4.
  • a battery or a hard disk device may also be a detachable device.
  • the portable computer can exert its functions regardless of whether mobile-use or table top-use, by installing the appropriate one selected in such devices as required.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a notebook-sized personal computer in another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the same parts are identified by the same reference numerals as ones described in the first preferred embodiment.
  • the portable computer device comprises keyboard-equipped computer main unit 1b, foldable display 2 made of an LCD, and loudspeaker units 5 disposed in space 6 in main unit 1b.
  • Computer main unit 1b has mounting section 3c.
  • Mounting section 3c includes terminal section 3d exchanging information with power supply and computer main unit 1b, and a locking section that detachably locks another device.
  • a mechanism similar to that employed for first mounting section 3a in the first preferred embodiment can be used.
  • Mounting section 3c has a space therein. The space is formed so that I/O device 7 including a floppy disk drive, and a rechargeable battery are installed in mounting section 3c.
  • Such an installed device has a first another terminal section 7a, which exchanges information with power supply and computer main unit 1b by connecting with terminal section 3d.
  • Loudspeaker device 4 is detachably installed in mounting section 3c. Loudspeaker device 4 is provided with second terminal section 4b for receiving power and sound information from computer main unit 1b.
  • a rechargeable battery (not shown) is installed in mounting section 3c.
  • I/O device 7 such as a floppy disk drive, or loudspeaker device 4 can be installed in mounting section 3c.
  • I/O device 7 and loudspeaker device 4 which are installed in mounting section 3c, have been described as having the similar size as mounting section 3c.
  • I/O device 7 and loudspeaker device 4 may be smaller, or bigger than mounting section 3c.
  • Such devices will be acceptable, in such a way that another terminal section to be a counterpart of terminal section 3d is disposed in another device, such as I/O device 7 and loudspeaker device 4, and the device is lockable by the locking section in mounting section 3c.
  • loudspeaker device 4 is described as having port 4a in the two embodiments, other systems, such as a sealed speaker enclosure type system, a band-pass-box type system, an acoustic labyrinth type system, and a horn type system, are also acceptable.
  • the portable computer device of the present invention comprises a terminal section exchanging signals with the computer main unit, a locking section locking an installed another device, and an mounting section having a space formed in the computer main unit.
  • Another device is detachably installed in the mounting section, so that the device required for mobile-use and the device required for indoor-use can be installed in the space in the mounting section, replacing with each other as required.
  • the portable computer device satisfactorily delivers its advantage, i.e., being small and lightweight without impairment of its performance.
  • the portable computer when used indoors, employs the loudspeaker unit.
  • the computer can reproduce low-pitched sound and obtain sound response having high quality acoustic characteristics.
  • the computer when used indoors, without an external add-on loudspeaker unit for reproducing low-audio frequencies, the computer can reproduce low-pitched sound and obtain sound response having high quality acoustic characteristics, though it is a portable computer.
  • the computer can accept the devices required power supply for such as reading or writing information, such as a rechargeable battery, a floppy disk drive, and a CD-ROM drive.
  • the portable computer thus can make the most of its expandability, taking full advantage of its small sized- and lightweight body.
  • the mounting section can detachably accept a loudspeaker unit, which has an acoustic space and a built-in amplifier, and another terminal that receives power and sound information from the computer main unit by connecting with the terminal section of the computer main unit.
  • the mounting section for the rechargeable battery with a relatively large volume is used for the loudspeaker unit.
  • Such an installation can realize the sound output with the frequency response, which is greatly improved in reproducing low-audio frequencies.

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US7301764B2 (en) 2005-11-23 2007-11-27 Mitac Technology Corp. Electronic device with audio capability
EP1990702A3 (fr) * 2007-05-11 2008-11-26 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Appareil de traitement d'informations

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GB2278939A (en) * 1993-06-11 1994-12-14 Viglen Ltd Acoustic adaptors and computers incorporating acoustic adaptors
EP0753809A2 (fr) * 1995-07-13 1997-01-15 Compaq Computer Corporation Construction compacte d'une alimentation électrique pour ordinateur portatif
EP0907122A1 (fr) * 1997-09-26 1999-04-07 Hewlett-Packard Company Adapteur de puissance avec haut-parleur pour dispositif électronique

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DE102005055300B3 (de) * 2005-11-21 2007-05-24 Mitac Technology Corp. Elektronische Vorrichtung, speziell Notebook-Computer, mit Audiofähigkeit
US7301764B2 (en) 2005-11-23 2007-11-27 Mitac Technology Corp. Electronic device with audio capability
EP1990702A3 (fr) * 2007-05-11 2008-11-26 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Appareil de traitement d'informations

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